Head of Healthcare - HMP/YOI Bronzefield

Job overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Head of Healthcare to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP/YOI Bronzefield.

By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also can have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is always managed and maintained to the highest of standards.

Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award-winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for the management and delivery of health services within HMP Bronzefield as part of the Health and Justice Service Line.

The post holder will work with the Deputy Director & Health & Justice Service Directors to ensure that the strategic direction as defined within the service is effectively implemented at operational level.

To lead change management in the implementation of service development strategies.

The post holder will direct, monitor & co-ordinate the work of the healthcare team and be responsible for the delivery, performance and effectiveness of the service.

Through inspirational leadership, the post holder will lead in the development of future plans, standards & systems for secure settings health services. This will be achieved by working collaboratively with the Local Area NHSE Commissioner Team, PHE, the Prison Governor and the Prison Leadership Team.

The post holder will be responsible for the healthcare budgets and ensure services are delivered according to the commissioned requirements – this will include managing the contracts in place with relevant sub-contracted services.

To deliver robust financial management in line with Service, Divisional and Trust targets, including the realistic Cost Improvements Programmes (CIP).

To ensure staffing levels and skill mix fully and effectively meet the needs of the service, within financial constraints.

To investigate complaints and liaise with service users/carers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Principal Duties:

To lead in the planning and development of healthcare within the Female/Male Service Line.

The post holder will work with the Prison Governor and the Health & Justice Senior Management within CNWL to manage the delivery of high quality healthcare. This will include informing service specifications and monitoring outcomes and ensuring key performance indicators are monitored and met.

To manage health care services, developing and maintaining effective systems for performance and quality management in response to legislation, national priorities and National Service Frameworks, taking remedial action where necessary. This will include taking action required to improve service delivery and reporting these to the Health & Justice Head of Female/Male Service Line and the Prison Governor.

To monitor and review any sub-contracted services and make recommendations regarding changes and improvements to the service level agreements.

To actively promote equality issues in day to day activities and standards of practice across health services within a prison setting.

To ensure a whole systems approach to the delivery of healthcare within a prison setting.

To participate actively in the partnership agenda.

To manage and monitor allocated budgets in accordance with Financial Regulations ensuring value for money and adherence to expenditure limits and to ensure that service and financial performance is regularly reviewed.

To ensure that Clinical Governance is a key component of all services and informs all action plans. This will include demonstrating the continuous improvement of services provided to meet prison population needs.

Maintain and develop healthcare services that ensure all elements of the service delivery are complaint with the Healthcare Commission Standards; this will include infection control standards.

To manage the services in such a way as to minimise risk to the health and safety of all staff and prisoners. This will include ensuring all agreed policies and procedures are implemented.